Another entry in the "Thank God We Have Health Insurance" Files

So, we got our first bill from Providence Medical Center today for Cheryl's first week of treatment.

Guess how much it was.

Go on, guess.

Nope, guess again.

Higher.

Higher.

Stumped?

Don Pardo, tell us how much it is.

Try over $65,000.

I told Cheryl to stay out of the minibar, but noooooo...she had to have her the macadamia nuts.

The bulk of the bill - $51,000 worth - was the Interleukin-2. Holy cats, this stuff is worth its weight in gold. Actually, since gold is selling for about $500 or so an ounce these days...and each dose probably weighed in at around eight ounces, lemme see...I'll have to take off my socks for this one...man, it's worth more than its weight in gold!

I should find me an Interleukin mine and stake a claim or sumthin'.

Fortunately, Cheryl's catastrophic coverage (and I think this qualifies as catastrophic) will pick up all but six grand per year, which is expensive but nonetheless more affordable than what the final bill is going to be here. At least, it'd better or some hapless insurance adjustor is going to meet Angry Dave.

Either that, or, well, you don't need both kidneys, I'm told...

Dave